By Bus

The nearest bus stop to the railway and bus stations at Bath is Dorchester Street. From here:

Wessex Connect‘s U18 uniconnect bus service runs every 10 minutes to the campus from 07:03 – 20:23 Monday to Friday. From 21:05 buses run every 20 minutes until 02:45. A less frequent service operates at weekends. A term-time hourly service U10 runs from Kingsway to the university starting at 7:40 until 2240. See timetables and tickets for more details (pdf). Uniconnect buses are in a dark blue colour scheme. For more information, please contact 01225 332726 between 08:30 -17:30 Monday to Friday or email bath@uni-connect.co.uk

First Somerset & Avon’sBright Orange bus 18 runs from 07:21 until 02:36 at a 6 minute daytime frequency during term; less after 18:00 and university holidays. A less frequent service 8 operates to and from Kingsway during term time.Articulated, “bendy buses” carry 140 people. Check First’s ticket options or phone 0845 6064446 for more information.

Service U10 connects the university via Kingsway/Sladebrooke Avenue, Moorland Road, Lower Oldfield Park and Bathwick Hill between 07:20 and 19:20 Monday – Friday but does not serve the city centre. See timetables for more information [pdf].

The BathRider ticket can be used on both services. It costs £4.95 daily and £17.50 weekly.

By Car

The University campus is situated on Claverton Down, to the east of Bath. The A4 and A36 roads run through the city; the M4 motorway is approximately 16 kilometres (10 miles) distant.

If approaching from the M4, leave the motorway at junction 18 and follow the A46 south 12 kilometres (8 miles) to the Bath exit from the dual carriageway.

Turning right here brings you on to the A4 westbound to Bath. After 2.4 kilometres (1.5 miles) turn left at the traffic lights (signposted “City Centre A36”); after 640 metres (700 yards) turn left at the traffic lights towards Warminster. In approximately 275 metres (300 yards) turn right into North Road (signposted “Claverton Down”). The Quarry Road entrance to the campus is on the left towards the top of the hill (approximately 1.6 kilometres – 1 mile); the Norwood Avenue entrance is 0.8 kilometres (half a mile) further on in Claverton Down Road.

If approaching from the city centre, the A4 or the A36 eastbound follow signs to “Warminster”, “Claverton Down”, “American Museum” and “Park & Ride (University)”.

If approaching from the A36 (northbound) follow signs to ” Claverton Down”. [Map]

By Sea

Poole is the nearest ferry port to Bath. Check travel-friend.co.uk for more information on ferry operators and services.

By Taxi

Taxis are available from outside the Railway station or Orange Grove, which is next to the Abbey. From the station ask to go via ‘Widcombe Hill’. Otherwise you are likely to be taken through town which may be more expensive. Information on taxi fares is available from Bath & Northeast Somerset Council or contact the Licensing Team.